by lportee53 | Apr 3, 2025 | blog
On April 2, President Trump announced new tariffs on nearly all major trading partners. These tariffs are “reciprocal” in that they correspond to tariffs each country imposes on U.S. goods and are on top of previously announced duties. The average tariff rate across countries is 25%, with rates for some as high as 49%. While the implementation of these tariffs was widely telegraphed by the White House, the level and scope are greater than many investors and economists expected. The immediate market reaction was negative, with the S&P 500 declining over 3% and the 10-year Treasury yield declining to around 4%.
by lportee53 | Feb 28, 2025 | blog
The Danger of Overinvesting in Your Employer’s Stock: Lessons from Market Leaders Great companies to work for and great companies to invest in are two different things. At Sterling Edge Financial, we understand the pride and confidence that come from working for a...
by lportee53 | Feb 27, 2025 | blog
The Value of Personalized Financial Advice in a World of Online Noise – March 2025 Jim Cramer, Dave Ramsey, CNBC, TicToc and Instagram Are You Taking Financial Advice from Social Media? Instagram, YouTube, TikTok—these platforms are full of influencers giving...
by lportee53 | Feb 26, 2025 | blog
Understanding Debt Crises: Lessons from History and the Current U.S. Fiscal Landscape 2025 Debt crises have historically posed significant challenges to national economies, leading to severe recessions and requiring substantial policy interventions for recovery. Debt...
by lportee53 | Feb 21, 2025 | blog
What Tariffs & Trade Wars Mean for Long-Term Investors Investors have faced several market concerns early in the year around tech stocks, interest rates, and government policy. Among these factors, it’s no surprise that trade policy has emerged as particularly...
